Billiumss Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I'm way too cheap to pay other people to work on my vehicles. ...and it shows just kidding Joe... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I do most of my mechanical work myself, had help from a few people on here and I do all of my own tuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I've done everything from the full small block swap into my old S-10, to SBC heads and cam swaps (went through 4 cams before I found the best combo), timing belt replacement on the A4, to full suspension swaps on the S-10, A4, M3, and soon will again on the 996. Funny thing is I quit doing my own oil changes last year becuase I'm sick of cleaning up the mess....go figure Only other projects I havn't ever done myself are transmission and differential rebuilds. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I dont work on the Olds. I dont think its worth it lol When I get my new car sometime in the next few months, that I will be working on myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I'm far too impatient to do alot of the work on my car (cars?) without the assistance of my friends. I'm too easily frustrated when it comes to working on MY stuff especially. If I ever had any money I would love to just buy the parts and see the finished product without anything further than handing over a check. Even though I have alot of knowledge, I am no mechanic by any means and never could be. I agree that tearing stuff apart and dealing with making whole again is the best way to learn and is a good way to teach you respect for some parts of it (like: "I'm never gonna' break that again, it's too much of a pain to fix"), but I don't think there's anything wrong with farming out whatever work you can afford to. I'd do it if I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Funny thing is I quit doing my own oil changes last year becuase I'm sick of cleaning up the mess....go figureAndy I know what you mean. On the RX 7 the oil change is the easiest thing ever. On the Suby, pain in the ass and messy. I pay to have the Suby done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 so, i guess matt has nothing else to say on the subject. figures. heres hoping he took docs advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renner Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I built this: http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/3438/241529916fullut5.jpg http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8848/24152996fullra9.jpg http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3549/241529926fullro1.jpg I have very little spare time these days, so it took much longer then I would have liked. I enjoy the fun stuff (fabrication, tuning, etc), I do not enjoy the grunt work (dropping the motor, cleaning parts, etc) one bit. I will probably pay somebody to build my next project car for me when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 hes to busy at his day job and then at his lot spot revving up his truck and turning down races Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I built this: http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/3438/241529916fullut5.jpg http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8848/24152996fullra9.jpg http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3549/241529926fullro1.jpg I have very little spare time these days, so it took much longer then I would have liked. I enjoy the fun stuff (fabrication, tuning, etc), I do not enjoy the grunt work (dropping the motor, cleaning parts, etc) one bit. I will probably pay somebody to build my next project car for me when the time comes. that turbo was retared loud i am scared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken_Wankel Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I've always done my own work. Typically, I won't even let someone help me. That way, if some thing goes wrong, I more than likely know exactly what is it, and also I have no else to blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 That way, if some thing goes wrong, I more than likely know exactly what is it, and also I have no else to blame. When mine breaks, it's Eric's fault. (Nther91) :nutkick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I see a lot of people posting pics and videos of their shit. but built buy other people. Does anyone in here work on there own shit besides me and rob that i know of? just curious. Hope your curiosity has been fulfilled.....A wrench is made to fit every ones hand.....Then there are the ones that know what to do with it. No one except "Tank" ( by the way thanks for the exhaust bung ) has worked on my toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Hope your curiosity has been fulfilled.....A wrench is made to fit every ones hand.....Then there are the ones that know what to do with it. No one except "Tank" ( by the way thanks for the exhaust bung ) has worked on my toys. What if you're left handed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balian Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 What if you're left handed? Do everything backwards..lol Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 LOL I knew that would get you fu_ers going. lol . damn that really blew up. i figured like 10 posts. max. but it is good to see that there are people willing to do there own shit. and i know there is a need for skilled techs. ive seen more in action engine pics on this thread than in the last year on all the others. now thats what im talking about. thats fn cool. and if you seen my truck. well i did all of it so. there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I am waiting for people to start posting look what I bought not look what I am going to buy. Heres my thoughts... people come to me as a chiropractor ...why? 8 years of education and a lot of time learning. I have knowledge that Joe down the street does not. Why not have Joe down the jump on your back? Because Joe is a truck driver and he does not have the training and the knowledge. Same thing applies to cars, sometimes it is best left to the proffesionals. I have alot of automotive experience (built several engines from street to super gas), but at this point in my life it does not pay me to work on my own cars most of the time. Besides, the point to me is to drive them not let it collect dust for three months untill I have time to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 well put. I do have to farm out the tig welding on my turbo headers. mostly because i dont have one. Anyone have one i can borrow? Rob? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I've always done my own work. Typically, I won't even let someone help me. That way, if some thing goes wrong, I more than likely know exactly what is it, and also I have no else to blame. that and its just how you want it. i've done all the work on my car from the sheet metal to bending the roll cage to desiging the drive train to suspension design. the only thing i won't be doing to this car is paint, i don't trust myself to get it to come out the way i want and i also don't have a place to paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 i built the motor, tranny installed the brake, built the cage tubbed the truck painted the body and interior and well everything else. the only thing i didnt do was bore and hone the cyl. and deck the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 and im designing the turbo headers, making the crossover and dp. pluming the intercooler and building a 421" motor that im buying now a part at a time. i think its fun to build you own shit at least that way you know its done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr3GTP Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I have to do my own stuff...Tempo tuner shops are...nonexistant. The pic in my sig is last years setup, a little rough, but I had to build almost everything, as the aftermarket for the pushrod HSC is also nonexistant. It's getting more refinement and power this year, if it holds together, it should be a real treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 LOL I knew that would get you fu_ers going. lol . damn that really blew up. i figured like 10 posts. max. but it is good to see that there are people willing to do there own shit. and i know there is a need for skilled techs. ive seen more in action engine pics on this thread than in the last year on all the others. now thats what im talking about. thats fn cool. and if you seen my truck. well i did all of it so. there you go. I wanna see your truck so I can jerk off to your sweet mechanical skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar1647545494 Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I'm the only one who works on my car, with the help of the father, though I don't "build it". Just general maintenance and modifications. Honestly, who gives a shit? If you have the money and you don't know what the fuck your doing why not let a mechanic make a few bucks? Sometimes the work is beyond the scope of the said persons tools, knowledge, abililty... I don't see the big deal. Why don't you build your own house? Why don't you mow your own grass? Did you build your own pc? Some people do. You always have other people that will do it for money and are usually better/quicker and comes with a possible warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coty061885 Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I've done all the work on my car except for the springs and struts. I wanted to make sure those were done right so my car wouldn't kill me going down the freeway shortly afterwards. I've had some help from friends (none on this board, I don't think). I like doing my own work because of the sense of accomplishment when it's finally done. But, I've never really tackled anything big, just small modifications so far. But, like most of you are saying, I could see myself paying someone more knowledgable to do some of the big stuff. It just seems safer and smarter that way, as long as the person isn't a crook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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